Yuri Gavrilov

Yuri Gavrilov (2 January 1924-19 February 1999) was a Colonel in the Soviet Army.

Biography
Born in Cherkassk, Gavrilov fought in World War II in the Battle of Berlin and became a Colonel in the aftermath of the war. During the mass escape of convicts from the Vorkuta prison, he put down the revolt with Soviet Army troops, for which he gained fame in Russia. He died in 1999.